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Adding Adult Child to Account Proves Costly

August 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Adding Adult Child to Account Proves Costly
By Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
When Gail reached age 75, she took her children’s advice and put their names on her checking account so they could pay her bills in case anything ever happened to her. Her children were happily married to sweet spouses that Gail trusted. The teller at the bank was very helpful and Gail followed the teller’s suggestion regarding how to put her children’s names on her account. Gail had about $3,000 in her checking account, which represented all of her life savings. […]

East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine welcomes back two content providers

August 5, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Urology Center of Colorado (TUCC) and the Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation (CeDAR) to provide articles for the fall issue of East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine […]

Avoiding the Lobster Trap

August 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Avoiding the Lobster Trap
Retaining graduating talent is the key to a robust local economy
By Dan Bolen, Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
I received a call from a very bright and recent KU graduate returning to Kansas City. […]

Will You Be A Statistic? – Type II Diabetes

August 2, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Will You Be A Statistic? – Type II Diabetes
Courtesy Lifecare Technology Medical Supply, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Diabetes is sweeping the nation. It is estimated that one in three will be diagnosed with diabetes at some point in their lives. How sad is that? […]

Stimulating Your Brain

August 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Stimulating Your Brain
By Adam P. Smith, MD, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Electrical stimulation has been used since the mid-1800s when pioneers identified localized electrical activity in the brain. By applying current to the scalp, they induced movements in animals. After all, the brain is just a conglomeration of electrical circuitry. As my partner quips, we as neurosurgeons are just tradesmen… high-paid electricians. […]

Laird Hamilton: Legendary big wave surfer

August 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Big wave surfer Laird Hamilton
By Sondra Barr
Most people choose to avoid placing themselves directly in the path of a 70-foot wall of water barreling forward at breakneck speeds – not Laird Hamilton. He’s spent his life courting monstrous waves to ride […]

Saving with Health Savings Accounts

July 31, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Saving with Health Savings Accounts
Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
A Heath Savings Account (HSA) is similar to a personal savings account, but the money in an HSA can only be used for health care expenses. In order to open an HSA, you must be enrolled in a qualified high-deductible health plan (HDHP). […]

The Benefits of Vitamin B12

July 30, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Benefits of Vitamin B12
Courtesy Avere Healthcare Clinic
Are you feeling tired, or do you lack the energy to do all you want to do? This could possibly be a result of a deficiency of the energy boosting nutrient called vitamin B12. […]

What's the difference between a snore guard and a sleep appliance?

July 30, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

What’s the difference between a snore guard and a sleep appliance?
Courtesy More Smiles Dental Spa
Snoring is a major nuisance for anyone trying to sleep nearby. Pulling a pillow over your head or trying earplugs may help, but ignoring the problem can lead to tragic results. Sleep breathing disorders can lead to increased risk for stroke and heart attacks. […]

Choosing the best sunscreen

July 28, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Choosing the best sunscreen

By Shannon Davis, CarePro Health Services, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
The best way to avoid painful sunburns, skin damage, and a higher risk of skin cancer is by regularly wearing sunscreen while in the sun. The best sunscreens provide broad-spectrum, long-lasting protection with ingredients that pose few health risks and don’t break down in the sun. But with so many sunscreens out there, how do you tell which products are the best for you and your family? […]